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NV09 DVJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,594 mi
Last recorded120,594 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV09 DVJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 120,594 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,888 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 117,888 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 114,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 108,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 108,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 103,778 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,940 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 97,930 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,204 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,338 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 74,040 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,857 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 41,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,390 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 8,564 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 7,399 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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NV09 DVJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV09 DVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NV09 DVJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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